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6 Hemispherical Head Design Tool ver E4.01 Page 1 of 1

7 Hemispherical Head Description

8 Dimensions:
9 228.660 Do [in] - outside diameter of head
10 2.362 tb [in] - thickness before forming
11 2.125 tf [in] - thickness after forming
12 0.126 Corr [in] - corrosion allowance
13 Material and Conditions:
14 SA-516 GR.70N Material
15 20,000 S [psi] - allowable stress
16 1.00 E - head longitudinal efficiency
17 50.0 P [psi] - interior pressure
18 Calculated Properties:
19 Approx. head weight based on steel, lbs = 53884.9
20 Approx. head volume, cuft = 1712.19
21 Variables:
22 nt [in] = tf-Corr ~~ thickness with corrosion allowance removed 2.125-0.126 = 1.999
23 L [in] = (Do-2*nt)/2 ~~ inside radius with corrosion allowance removed (228.66-2*1.999)/2 = 112.331
24 Ro [in]= Do/2 228.66/2 = 114.330
25 Required Thickness: UG-32(f)
26 Treq [in] = (P*L)/(2*S*E-0.2*P)+Corr ~~required minimum thickness
27 (50*112.331)/(2*20000*1-0.2*50)+0.126 = 0.266
28 CheckTreq = Treq<=tf 0.266<=2.125 = Acceptable
29 Maximum Pressure: UG-32(f)
30 Pmax [psi] = (2*S*E*nt)/(L+0.2*nt) ~~ maximum allowed design pressure
31 (2*20000*1*1.999)/(112.331+0.2*1.999) = 709.3
32 CheckPMax = Pmax >= P 709.3 >= 50 = Acceptable
33 App. 1-4(f) calculation is not included on this sheet
34 Heads may be subject to stress relief if large elongation occurs - UCS-79(d), UNF-79(d), UHA-44(d)
35 Use the Weld Efficiency program to calculate E
36 The UG-16(b) minimum thickness requirement has not been taken into consideration here.
37 This sheet cannot be used to check for allowable exterior pressure loads.
38 This sheet is for educational use only - use at your own risk.

39 Pressure Vessel Engineering Ltd.

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